Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Colombo to Dubai by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Dubai is 10 days 21h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Salalah (OMSLL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Salalah (OMSLL) around 10 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Colombo to Dubai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Dubai takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Vistara, IndiGo and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Colombo and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Dubai by cargo ship is 1,981 Nautical Miles (3,669 Kilometres / 2,280 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Sharjah (AESHJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Dubai by air is around 3,466 Kilometres (2,154 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Colombo to Dubai by sea?

Accepted Answer

403kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Dubai. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

93kg - 239kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Dubai. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Flexflight	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
FitsAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK KOWLOON+24 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CLORINDA+21 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN NING BO+2 others
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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Colombo to Dubai by Container ship

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Colombo to Salalah

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Colombo to Sharjah

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